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JOSH McGuire says people should think back to the Broncos' start to last year before they start writing off their chances in 2018.

It is easy to forget the Broncos lost three of their first five games this time last year before going on to again make the top four and finish one game away from the 2017 grand final.

Only eventual champions the Storm beat the Broncos in that preliminary final.

It ended a valiant run the Broncos had made after losing their vital hooker Andrew McCullough six weeks out from the finals to a knee injury.

McGuire said the team was bitterly disappointed about their Easter Sunday loss to the Titans.

But he quickly reminded fans and critics this was familiar territory.

"Last year we went two (wins) and three (losses) to start the season and ended up finishing second or third," he said.

"We ended up one game away from a grand final.

"So it's not 'panic stations' here.

"There are a few things we have to fix, but that is the beauty about football - we have got another week now to do it.

"They said (the Broncos were gone) after the Dragons game and we turned up and won against the Cowboys and played well.

"We just have to make sure we start stringing games together."

But the Broncos face a test against the Knights in Newcastle on Saturday.

After some big off-season purchases - including former Broncos Herman Ese'ese and the now-injured Tautau Moga - last year's wooden spooners sit equal with Brisbane and six other teams on two wins and two losses.

"They have some fantastic players - they have two of ours down there," he said.

"Mitchell Pearce is a world class player, you have Aidan Guerra, Jacob Lillyman, Herman Ese'ese and Kalyn Ponga.

"They have been in the battle in most of their games this year.

"They are a top-notch team, so we need to make sure we are going down there and playing some good footy."